Gas-iron.



W. B. THORNTON 8: H. E. PARKER.

' GAS IRON.

APPLIOATION FILED MAYQ, 1914.

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WILLIAM E. THORNTON AND HENRY E. PARKER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

GAS-IRON.

Specification. of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 4, 1914-.

To all whom, it may concern Be it known that we, WILLIAM E. THORN- TON and HENRY E. PARKER, citizens of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gas-Irons, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to improvements in gas irons, the object of the invention being to provide a gas iron having an improved construction of hollow body supporting therein an improved burner, whereby the flame from the burner is directed against the bottom of the iron to raise the temperature of the iron to the necessary degree for eflicient work. 7

A further object is to provide an iron of the character stated with improved means for securing the cover on the iron.

A further object is to provide an iron of the character stated having a pilot therein so that the burner may be turned on and off at will without removing the cover or applying a match in any other way, and which iron embodies in its construction, simplicity and durability and can be manufactured at a reasonably low price.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a view in side elevation illustrating our improvements. Fig. 2 is a view on an enlarged scale in longitudinal vertical section through the center of the iron. Fig. 3 is a view in horizontal section on the line 33 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4- is a view in transverse section on the line 44 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 5 is an inverted perspective view of our improved burner.

1 represents the body of our improved iron which is made hollow and with an open top normally closed by a cover 2, the latter pivotally secured at its forward end to the forward end of the body 1 by means of a screw 3, and at its rear end secured by a locking lever 4. This lever 4 is pivotally supported on a pin 5 between lugs 6 on the rear end of body 1, and is provided between its ends with a tongue 7 adapted to engage in a recessed portion 8 in the cover to hold the latter against movement. When this lever is swung rearwardly, the cover may be moved with the screw 3 as a pivot to expose the interior of the iron. To limit this lateral pivotal movement of the cover, we provide a lug 9 depending from the cover and adapted to engage the inner walls of the cover as will be readily understood.

A bail 10 is secured by screws 11 to the cover 2 and has a hand hold 12 at its upper end. This bail and hand hold constitute a handle by which the iron may be readily manipulated.

The sides of the body portion 1, adjacent their lower ends, are provided with inlet openings 13, and at the upper portion of the body, the sides are preferably recessed as shown at 14 to permit a free circulation of air therethrough. I

By reference particularly to Figs. 2, 3, and 4, it will be noted that the bottom 15 of the iron body 1 is formed on its upper face with an enlargement 16. This enlargement 16 conforms in general outline to the outline of the iron, is thickest at its central portion and tapers throughout.

The body 1 is provided throughout its inner wall with a supporting ledge 17 to receive a burner 18, and support the latter in proper position. This burner 18 constitutes a tubular member of general pear shape, conforming in shape to the shape of the iron, and at its forward end is provided with a lug 19 which projects into a socket 20 in the forward end of body 1. This lug l9 preferably constitutes a screw, and is screwed into a threaded opening 21 in the forward end of the burner. A flange 22 is provided on the under face of the burner at its forward end, and this flange fits in a recess 23 in the ledge 17 so that the flange 22 and lug 19 serve to maintain the burner in proper position in. the body of the iron.

The rear wall 24 of the body is provided centrally with an enlargement 25, and the rear portion of the burner is recessed as shown at 26 to receive this enlargement. The enlargement 25 is provided with an opening 27 for the reception of a gas tube 28. This tube 28 is screw-threaded at its end and screwed into a threaded opening in the rear end of the burner as indicated at 29, so that when the gas tube is in place, the burner will be securely held against movement.

The burner, as above stated, is of tubular form with the walls thereof straight, and positioned at an angle to each other. The bottom of the burner, on its inner portion, is provided with a beveled wall 30 having burner orifices 31 therein through Which the gas escapes and provides a plurality of rela tively small jets of flame directed downwardly and inwardly toward the enlargement 16 on the bottom of the iron, so as to highly heatv this enlargement. Other burner orifices 31 are provided in different portions of the burner, so that all portions of the bottom of the iron may be thoroughly heated, and we do not limit ourselves to any articular arrangement of these burner ori ces. The gas supply tube 28 is provided with a valve 32 to control theflow of gas, and between this valve 32 and the burner 18, the tube 28 has an air inlet 33 a is common with burners of this type. V

' 34 represents a pilot burner which has a supply tube 35 projecting through the end of the iron and connecting at its supply end with the valve 32', so that the gas is supplied through the latter .to maintain a pilot light 7 after the gas to the burner is shut off. This enable the operator to turn on and off the gas in accordance with the temperature of the iron, and dispenses with the necessity for lighting the iron every time the gas is turned on. I

Various slight changes might be made in the general form and arrangement of parts described without departing from our invention, and hence we do not limit ourselves to the precise details set forth, but consider ,ourselves at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A gas iron comprising a body having an enlargement on the upper face of its bottom, and a supporting ledge around the wall thereof, a burner conforming in shape to the shape of the body supported upon the ledge and having burner orifices directing the flame against the enlargement, said burner having at one end a forwardlyprojecting lug,and said body having a recess to receive the lug, ubstantially as described.

2. A gas iron comprising a body having an enlargement on the upper face of its bottom, and a supporting ledge around the wall thereof, a burner conforming in shape to the shape of the body supported upon the ledge and having burner orifices directing the flame against the enlargement, said burner having at one end a forwardly projecting lug, said body having a recess to receive the lug, and a flange on the bottom of the iron located in a recess in the supporting ledge, substantially as described.

3. A gas iron comprising a body having an enlargement on the upper face of its bottom, and a supporting ledge around the wall thereof, a burner conforming in shape to the shape of the body supported upon the ledge and having burner orifices directing the flame against the enlargement, said burner having at one end a forwardly pro ectmg lug, said body having a recess to receive the lug, said body having a central enlargement 5 at its rear wall, and said burner having a recessin its rear end receiving saidenlargement, substantially as described.

I 4. A gas iron comprising a body having an enlargement on the upper'face of its bot- 0 tom, and a supporting ledge around the wall thereof, a burner conforming in shape to the shape of the body supported uponthe ledge and having burner orifice directing the flame against the enlargement, said burner 5 having at one end a forwardly projecting lug, said body having a recess to receive the lug, a flange on the bottom of the iron located in a recess in the supporting ledge, said body having a central enlargement at its rear wall, and said burner having a recess in its rear end receiving said enlargement, substantially as described.

5. A.gasiron comprising a body having an enlargement on the upper face of its bot- '95 tom, and a supporting ledge around the wall thereof, a burner conforming in shape to the shape of the body supported upon the ledge and having burner orifices directing the flame against the enlargement, said burner having at one end a forwardly projecting lug, said body having a recess to receivethe lug, said body havinga central enlargement at its rear wall, and said burner having a recess in its rear end receiving said enlargement, said burner having a screw-threaded opening in its rear end, a gas supply tube projecting through an opening in the rear wall of the body and screwed into said threaded opening, a valve in said supply 1 0 pipe, a pilot burner in the body adjacent the burner, and a supply tube connecting the pilot burner with the said Valve, substantially as described. i

6. A gas iron comprising a body having an enlargement on the upper face of its bottom, and a supporting ledge around the wall thereof, a burner conforming in shape to the shape of the body supported upon the ledge and having burner orifices directing the flame against the enlargement, said burner having at one end a forwardly projecting lug, said body having a recess to receive the lug, a flange on the bottom of the iron 10- cated in a recess in the supporting ledge,

said body having a central enlargement at its rear wall, and said burner havm g a recess in its rear. end receivmg said enlargement, said burner having a screw-threaded opening in its rear end, a gas supply tube projecting through an opening in the rear Wall names to this specification in the presence of of the body and screwed into said threaded two subscribing'witnesses.

opening, a valve in said su 1y i e, a ilot burner in the body adj acen ii the bl irnen and a supply tube connecting the pilot burner With the said valve, substantially as de- Witnesses: scribed. M. E. DI'ITUS,

In testimony whereof We have signed our CHAS. E. Po'rrs.

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